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[Wayne Stambaugh <stambaughw@xxxxxxxxx>]

Very nice.  This is one more good reason to use KiCad.

On 11/19/2015 4:07 AM, easyw wrote:
> Hi to all,
> 
> I've managed to create a new tool to align the 3d model directly moving
> it over the pcbnew footprint.
> 
> here there is a small video tutorial:
> https://youtu.be/O6vr8QFnYGw
> 
> With 'kicad-StepUp-tools' it is now possible to load the kicad footprint
> in FreeCAD and align the 3D part with a visual real time feedback of the
> 3d model and footprint reciprocal position.
> (more detailed info inside the new version of kicad StepUp demo project
> available at http://sourceforge.net/projects/kicadstepup/
> and here the starter guide
> http://sourceforge.net/projects/kicadstepup/files/kicadStepUp-starter-Guide.pdf/download
> )
> 
> Once the 3D part is aligned to the footprint pads and silk, the model
> can be exported in STEP format and in VRML format for kicad
> 3d-rendering, just clicking on the Scale to kicad VRML button.
> That will align EDA to MCAD 3d viewers. No need to reiterate the
> aligning process or empiric calculate offset and rotation to apply to
> VRML model.
> You can also click on 'Create axis' button to have an other help in
> orienting the part.
> With this tool is possible to download a part from on-line libraries
> (e.g. 3dcontentcentral, grabcad, etc), align the model to kicad
> footprint and export the model to wrl. That will produce a 3d VRML model
> exactly aligned to footprint as in mechanical CAD.
> 
> @Marcos ... I think you will enjoy that tool :)
> 
> 
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